3 DAY SWITZERLAND ITINERARY: The ultimate vacation guide for Interlaken, Grindelwald & Lauterbrunnen

Hey guys! Traveling to Grindelwald, or Interlaken Switzerland and looking for a step-by-step itinerary? In this video we'll go through a 3-day itinerary for the Interlaken region, based in Grindelwald. We'll cover some amazing villages like Wengen, Lauterbrunnen, Brienz and more. We'll cover all of the exciting tourist attractions in the area like some incredible alpine peaks such as First, Mannlichen, and Schilthorn!
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[@TheTravelingSwiss]

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[@vishnu2716]

May I know if it is a necessary to purchase a Swiss travel pass if I want to travel from Zurich to other places like Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen? Thank you in advance ❤

[@sunwm2003]

With a Swiss travel pass and 12 years old, how much this 3 day will cost? Thanks!

[@InsideMuseums]

Day 1: Grindelwald - Adventure & Scenic Views Morning: Take the gondola from Grindelwald to Grindelwald First (Top of Adventure). Start with the Tissot Cliffwalk for panoramic views (best done early to avoid crowds). Hike to Bachalpsee Lake, a beginner-friendly hike with stunning mountain views. Midday: Enjoy adventure activities like the zipline or the First Flyer (a zipline alternative with shorter wait times). Try the mountain carts or mountain scooters for a scenic ride back down to Grindelwald. Afternoon: Visit the nearby Pfingstegg gondola station for more activities like a mountain coaster or zipline. Evening: Head to Grindelwald Canyon (open late on Fridays with beautiful lighting). For dinner, try the Fondue Gondola at the Bernerhof Hotel, offering a unique dining experience with scenic valley views. Day 2: Explore the Lakes - Lake Brienz & Surroundings Morning: Take the train to Interlaken Ost and board the 11:07 AM historic boat for a scenic cruise on Lake Brienz. Optionally stop at Giessbach Falls (reachable by funicular) or view them from the boat. Midday: Arrive in Brienz. Walk along Brunngasse Street, often cited as one of Switzerland's most beautiful streets. Ride the historic Brienzer Rothorn steam train for panoramic views of Lake Brienz. Afternoon: Alternatively, visit Ballenberg Open-Air Museum to explore traditional Swiss architecture. Option to visit the Trauffer World toy museum in Brienz for a family-friendly experience. Evening: Return to Interlaken for dinner at Harder Kulm restaurant, offering stunning views of the surrounding lakes and mountains. Day 3: Lauterbrunnen Valley - Valley of Waterfalls Morning: Take the gondola from Grindelwald to Männlichen and hike the Royal Walk for breathtaking views of the Swiss skyline (Eiger, Mönch, Jungfrau). Continue the gondola ride down to Wengen for a stroll through the picturesque village. Midday: Take the train down to Lauterbrunnen and walk along the valley’s pedestrian path to see its 72 waterfalls. Visit the Trümmelbach Falls, a series of interior glacial waterfalls inside the mountain. Afternoon: Head to the Stechelberg gondola and take it up to Gimmelwald, a charming village with self-service fridges running on an honor system. Optionally, continue up to Mürren, or take the gondola further to Schilthorn for a 007 Bond World experience. Evening: Return to Grindelwald via Wengen or Spiez.

[@fleurjoesten]

I used to travel to Switzerland every summer with my brother and father. It is still my favourite place in the whole wide world. Just seeing this video takes me back. I can’t wait to travel there again. 🇨🇭

[@GJ_Brown]

My advice for visitors - bring an umbrella. The weather here in Switzerland (Interlaken) have been a bit odd. Rain. A few day of sunshine. And then more rain and chilly. A bit of sun. And again more rain ☔

[@savedmp3]

Which do you like better, May or September?

[@GJ_Brown]

@@savedmp3 This is a question only Mother Nature can answer. Even she is confused with climate change Best solution right now here in this month (June) allow yourself at least a one week 7 day visit. Not 3 days. Somewhere inside of a week, you will get a sunny day, or two.

[@dentiste2015]

Im coming 18/07 do u think the weather will be good?

[@GJ_Brown]

@@dentiste2015 I believe the amazon rain forest is much drier there than it is here in Europe... In any rate, the next 10-day weather prediction calls for rain. And to add to the mix, a few nice thunder storms - after which, I don't know - I'll be taking refuge in sunny (?) Poland for the next couple weeks. The topic spoken here amongst Swiss locals is how strange the weather has been this "summer" 🤔

[@ZeroTwo-it4bm]

WOW! What a perfect timing that you released this video and it’s coming from the best KZbinrs for Switzerland. I am going in August and your videos never fail to impress me with great info! Thanks Alexis and Louis🥰

[@bhawanishah7060]

Where are you staying? M travelling from 15th Aug

[@StylinSis3189]

I'm going in August as well!

[@mkj1406]

I purchased the Grindelwald itinerary from the website. Very detailed. Made my job easy. No research on what to do. Just review and decide what you want to do.

[@milespalero]

Thank you so much! This is the itenerary that I need for my trip planning! Your videos have been so helpful 🤩😍

[@liampeoples4246]

Great ideas. I took inspiration for this on my trip. Be warned ⚠️ it's very difficult to do both lakes in a day, I suggest getting a train to Brienz, touring there. Take the boat back to Interlaken then the same for the 2nd lake. The boats are infrequent, even in summer, if you miss the 9am boat, the next one is not until past 11am.

[@saket1302]

Seeing your channel after 1.5 months. So refreshing. Thanks

[@justinrenda4451]

Thank you, we'll be in Grindelwald for 4 days in September. This is helpful for us to get our itinerary ironed out.

[@JamieAdStories]

You are giving me so many ideas. I love the steam train and lit up cave.

[@Carol_Kalola_U]

Thank you so much for being so informative!! You help me out a lot! ❤

[@Lisalove-m1q]

Thank you so much for doing these videos!! So helpful. We had a wonderful trip to Switzerland a few weeks ago and kept your tips in mind. Ok, to be honest, I made lists on my phone that I could refer to. We had such a wonderful time. The Trummelbach Falls was very much worth seeing. We had the most amazing weather for May. We did not make it up to Grindlewald First due to great weather, a holiday, and tons of people with the same idea on that Saturday. However, we saw a gondola in the distane and decided to see where it went. We had a wonderful visit to Pfingstedd, having lunch on the balcony at the restaurant and did my first zip line. Unfortunately the mountain coaster did not open until the following day. After that, we headed for another gondola on the other side of the valley and went up to the Eiger Glacier. We had our own gondola and the views were amazing. We also took cruises on both lakes, being able to take the steamboat on Lake Brienz. We really saw a lot of the area and much of that was thanks to your videos. Thank you!!

[@lethanikvothe7241]

I've watched all of your Jungfrau region videos multiple times, and our 4 night stay next September will include almost everything you've listed here. The only decision I need to make now is whether to stay in Grindelwald or Lauterbrunnen. Thank you so much for all your guides, they're actually perfect. I've never travelled before and your videos are so informative and fun to watch. I only wish I could find a channel as amazing as yours for the other countries I'm visiting.

[@markusf58]

As a Swiss who loves that area I‘d prefer Grindelwald for a 4 night stay. The choice of accomodations is much bigger there. Hope you‘ll enjoj it!

[@lethanikvothe7241]

Thanks for the tip! ​@@markusf58

[@TheTravelingSwiss]

@@markusf58 Agree! Many more options with a wider range of price points/amenity offerings.

[@nicolaward1034]

Thank you for sharing! Will definitely be checking out some of these excursions when we come over in July! xx

[@ronakshah89]

Thank you very much! Very nice informative video. Covering a lot of ideas !! Perfect for planning our itinerary. Please keep up the great work!

[@gailbrandly432]

Good video with helpful info😊 I never tire of seeing this area♥️

[@H2HWR]

I loved your information and your detailed video. The places are great and beautiful but how my plans are set up, I could not make Grindelwald my base. Heading to Switz in about a week. You did this flawlessly. 🙂

[@explorewithmartha6297]

Great beautiful video sharing, recommend, thank you Greetings from Bali 🏖️🙏🏾😍

[@ems9097]

this was super helpful thank you!!! liked and subscribed!

[@Torsten87]

Great video!

[@katsr9995]

Thanks for this video! I found a couple of things I know we'd be doing when we get there. :)

[@thecuzz1]

Thanks for the video looks amazing

[@keshiavalenxia-gs5ku]

What month is this?

[@maryabreu6924]

Wow this video was pack jammed with great info !

[@MomHarper927]

Thinking of coming in December

[@ChristinaDoppler-tu3fp]

I so appreciate this video.

[@amygadd7907]

This is perfect! Thank you….. we leave in 6 weeks!

[@robertgreene4944]

love to get your 3 day iten. written out as so many details, trains, furniculars, etc

[@GlobetrotterGranny]

We will actually be doing a version of your day 3 in reverse from Murren this coming August starting with breakfast on the Schilthorn. It will be a long day but totally worth it!

[@emviol1]

Great video! We went there May 2023 and you were very helpful! Please keep doing these kind of videos. We absolutely plan to go back. Quick question: what month you guys did that itinerary? I’m asking because we were there may 20th and there was much more snow. Thank you!

[@bradenscott1889]

Could you please add prices to all these things like the gondolas next time :)

[@karnamreen4363]

Hi your videos are great. We are traveling for the first time.please guide about train passes and cable cars etc around intetlaken region.we will be staying in Interlaken. We are totally confused how to get around these places!

[@aeyahernandez2251]

We’ll be bringing our 4-month old baby with us in June/July. Do you have a video that has tips and where to go that are stroller/ baby friendly?

[@benedictmoreno4729]

Love this itinerary!!! I do want to ask what travel or train pass do i need to go to all these destinations?

[@Nostalgictravels-kt3is]

Thank you so much my dear 🥰🥰

[@sniperdps]

Hey guys - I really love the channel! My wife and I, together with our 4 year old son, will be visiting Switzerland in September as part of a multi-national trip that starts in Paris and ends in Venice. We plan on spending about a week in Switzerland and this video is just about what we had in mind in terms of what we want to do. My question to you: would you recommend traveling by train exclusively? I like the idea of the freedom that comes with a car, but everyone seems to say that it’s a pain in the backside to drive in Switzerland. Any recommendations?

[@JeVest]

Hi. Flying in/out of Zurich. Spending 3 nights in Lucerne, then on to Grindelwald 5 nights. Do you recommend Swiss Travel Pass or the local train pass? We so appreciate your videos and have been watching nightly to get educated for our vacation. Love these!

[@poornimaf9280]

Hi Which Month video is this?

[@ItachiAMVz]

Hi, i'm going to Grindelwald in January, and I have a few questions I'll be glad if u could answer: 1. Is the snow better in January than in February in Kleine Scheidegg? 2. What is the best way to go up to Kleine Scheidegg, do i have to go to Top of Europe and then ski down to Kleine Scheidegg? 3. how do i go there? with a train (i heard it's very slow and takes time) or ski lift? And which ski lift? I will be staying at Hotel Caprice which is 100 meters from Grindelwald - Grund - Kleine Scheideggbahn Cog Train 4. Should I rent equipement online before I get there? Or will there be enough equipment to rent in the town center or in Kleine Schneidegg to rent on the spot? 5. When I ski down, do I have to take a train all the way up again and again? Or I take ski lifts to specific runs that I want to do? 6. What is the best place for a first time beginner (my friend) to stay in to learn the basics? Should he be in Kleine Scheidegg or go somewhere else? 7. When do the trains to go to Interlaken or come from Interlaken usually close? Thank you I'm sorry for bothering !

[@laithsuwan3597]

thank u amazing video

[@Sophielsureau]

This was really helpful! I'll be headed to Switzerland in early July and want to visit this area specifically - what time of the year did you go? I'm noticing you're wearing pants and sweaters, is it chilly even in the summer?

[@apoorvsk]

This was quite helpful. How did you manage the baby with the stroller during all these activities? I am travelling with an 18 month old and I am curious about what activities we can do.

[@emiliacardona2957]

Thank you for this video. Do you recommend a traveling pass for this itinerary? If so which one?

[@edwinsiregar1121]

Good advice very helpful. My question will be the transportation did you use train for day 2 and 3?

[@jen1902]

Amazing vlog...what month was this? Is September a good month to go?

[@brunoruegg2172]

well done

[@watchandenjoywithme]

Thanks...

[@Cheese-gk8ev]

Truly appreciate all your videos that are encouraging me to plan a trip to Switzerland. However, I will likely visit in December, and I plan to stay in Interlaken, enjoy 2 to 3 days around the mountain areas and a few of those from this video, then travel out daily to explore Bern, Bienne, or Lucerne (2-3 days) before departing via Zurich. It seems that this method can minimise the time in check-in/out hotel, yet able to cover other interesting places which are very reachable from Interlaken. Do you recommend this idea? Thank you.

[@Caitlincmp94]

Hi! Love your videos! Do we need to buy the Swiss half fare card first and then buy the BO pass? We are driving and staying in Grindelwald for 3 nights!

[@skiski5745]

Great videos! For a 7day trip at the Jungfrau region, in what area would you recommend being based at? Thanks

[@quangirvine2000]

thanks

[@الخلاص-ر7ت]

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[@lizakuemin4016]

Thanks for this very helpful video ❤ Does swiss travel pass cover all these cable cars and other transportation services?

[@TheTravelingSwiss]

It does not, the Swiss travel pass is generally not great in this region. We recommend the berner oberland pass which will cover all of this

[@renzviray2641]

I wanted to try the Brienz Rothorn too! Is there a discount when you have the travel pass?

[@juannlowe]

Do you think October is a good time to travel? Great video!!

[@Nostalgictravels-kt3is]

🤩🤩

[@sid8765]

Hey do you recommend I book the gondolas ahead of time? Or will it be available if I go there early we’re renting a car so we don’t have swiss rail passes

[@DeepshikhaRajput-jy4zj]

Hey! We are planning to go there in first week of December. Are boat cruises at lake brienz operate at that time?

[@kevinschilt133]

My family is from Bönigen near Interlaken. Any suggestions on doing family history tourism in that area?

[@FarooqF-g2x]

Hi. Could you suggest an itinerary from St. Gallen?

[@pilotdog68]

I think it would be helpful to include comments about what time of year your videos and pictures are taken from. We found out shortly before our trip that many things mentioned in these videos were still closed for the winter, even at the end of May.

[@alexusgilvaldez438]

Hello, does all your mode of transport covered by the swiss pass? I know that Gondolas are not, just curious about the bus and trains

[@hasanozbek818]

Is berner oberland Pass perfect for this 3 day trip ? Or we should use just swiss travel Pass ?

[@teresawong2698]

Hi!😀 can i check which date and month did you visit Grindelwald? :)

[@benedictmoreno4729]

Also, i have a rental car. Any suggestions on where to park for the day?

[@cristinabolanos2598]

What is the season where you recorded the video?

[@revathishanmugam2148]

I am planning for a July trip. Can I stay in Zermatt and visit interlaken and grindelwald for a day trip? Is it too much to cover in a day? Please reply

[@labinabutt1932]

Do you have reply to this question now ? :) am also looking for this answer, going in 2 weeks

[@pinoyjuanuk]

Hi what! Airport is near to this location? Zurich or geneva?

[@rozyreyes]

Hi ❤ where do we book in advance the cogwheel train? Thanks!

[@amitav74]

Can u please advise what kind of train pass or tickets should I buy . We are family of four.. kids are 17 and 20

[@j_vil8057]

I love your channel! My family and I are will be in Switzerland in July and you guys have been so helpful. If we start early, do you think we can do Lauterbrunnen and Grindelwald in one day? We’ll be coming from Lucerne.

[@usmanmuhammadzarak4040]

In which month have you filmed this?

[@gabrielabel4073]

I realised that you guys don't carry bags at Grindelwald First. If I have a bag, and I am doing the activities, how is the storage system? Is it free?

[@gilabola4642]

If you stay in a good hotel, they will store it before you check in or even after you check out. None of the hotel i stayed said no to my request

[@gabrielabel4073]

@@gilabola4642 i mean like a small bag, that i wanna bring around (like a water bottle, some snacks and an extra sweater). are we allowed to bring the bag on the trottibike?

[@gilabola4642]

@@gabrielabel4073 i carry drink, snacks everywhere including when i rode trotbike & mountain bike. I cant remember if they have bag storage in cable car station though, because i never look for those.

[@gabrielabel4073]

@@gilabola4642 ah then that’s good! i shall bring a small bag then!

[@TheTravelingSwiss]

If it's just a purse/ backpack or something similar - you can store them at the First Flyer or Glider locations for free at the desks. But you'll need to take them with you for the mountain carts or trotti bikes as those have different starting and ending points. If you have larger items (like suitcases, duffel bags, etc. I recommend leaving them at the lockers in the Grindelwald train station.)

[@Caitlincmp94]

Here now! If we were to purchase this plan on your website, which one would it be?

[@TheTravelingSwiss]

All the days will be included in the Interlaken guide!

[@jessicalee6745]

I'll be staying in Lauterbrunnen. Am planning a day trip to lake brienz & Rothorn bahn. Shouldvi do the Rothorn bahn first? The train would be lesser people in the morning?

[@MotaaBhai]

The train has been closed 😢

[@jw4806]

Hi, are there water filling stations?

[@DamianLucke]

What time of the year was this filmed? 😊

[@arzoo468]

Where do u suggest shud b the hotel

[@katbts8674]

What time did you get to grindewald first?

[@avc7355]

If we follow your video you didn't say should we get swiss travel pass ? Land into Zurich airport

[@Jay-ok5vf]

Zurich to Saanen bridge chewpest way(Any suggestions )please

[@pahaadi_soul]

Which month did you visit?

[@maru6096]

Can I just automatically ride all the gondolas if I have the Swiss travel pass or do I still have to book them at the stations

[@TheTravelingSwiss]

The Swiss travel pass does not cover gondolas, you will get a discount from 20-50% so still need to purchase tickets

[@maru6096]

@@TheTravelingSwiss ohhh ok!!! thank you so much!

[@deepalibansal5530]

Where did you stay in Switzerland?

[@kanu1215]

What about infants? are they allowed on the rides ?

[@TheTravelingSwiss]

No there are minimum weights and age limits for the rides - I believe 10 years old for most / 35 kg

[@hometownkid]

Quick question. Do u need a car to get to these places?

[@TheTravelingSwiss]

Not at all! I think it's actually easier by train and public transit

[@trendingwwwandw]

👍 just subscribed (❁´◡`❁)

[@saltpepper.saltpepper310]

Your hubby looks like Fondue 🫕

[@Fan652w]

Thank you for a very interesting video! You certainly crammed in everything of importance. I notice the Jungfraujoch was (rightly) conspicuous by its absence. I think you should have mentioned that you can get back from Brienz to Interlaken by train. (They run twice an hour.)

[@JanPBtest]

They did mention it (quickly 🙂) at 7:26.

[@TheTravelingSwiss]

We've grown a bit disenfranchised with the Jungfraujoch to be honest with the continuous price hikes! We think there are some much more economical options (that in our opinions are just as nice/nicer) in the region like the Schilthorn, etc.

[@Fan652w]

@@TheTravelingSwiss I strongly agree with you view regarding the Jungfraujoch; there are better scenic attractions both in the Berner Oberland and elsewhere in Switzerland.

[@lucyz001]

is BO pass for 3 days good for these trips?

[@TheTravelingSwiss]

Yes that would be our recommendation

[@CarolKing-j1l]

M r u still having Switzerland on your mind

[@PersiaWanders]

This is amazing! The way you capture the essence of travel is fantastic. 📸 I just shared a new video about Iran's beautiful landscapes and culture. Feel free to take a look if you're interested in exploring new destinations! 🌿

[@Irene-ym7bx]

Three days? Must be Americans

[@TheTravelingSwiss]

Thanks for clicking on a video with a title that you obviously weren't interested in to leave this comment, cheers!

[@savedmp3]

Clearly thats her accent. You are slow